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That's wonderful jewellery Jonathan. There's a real Celtic feel to the work.

Very well done.

Oh that's interesting. Very nice work.

Can you talk me through the braided handle. I would love to learn more on how that was done.

Thanks for any input.

A most enjoyable thread, thanks for setting up and sharing.

I would love to do something like that someday but alas, one step at a time.

Beautiful work & a very interesting thread.

Well done Mick

Thoughts & prayers with you fella..

Get well soon.

Wow..that's something else..

Very nice work particularly the steady hand using the plasma...that torch is in good order!.

Just out of curiosity, what plate thickness were you cutting there? 

I wouldn't even think twice about it...Get it & enjoy tinkering with it. I've a lot of time for these old girls. Far too many machines end up as scrap where in my opinion it's an absolute waste & a shocking end to perfectly good machines.

You'll find use for it.....Better to be looking at it than looking for it..

I've 6 lathes btw lol  

You should be so proud of that work Mr Dillon it's absolutely stunning!

The lines on that are so impressive. There's an elegance and a flow on that piece that works so well together. I love it.

Very well done.

Good job...

I love the OOuuppp's moment..lol

Don't worry, I got away in time....

That is a wonderful piece of work. A real cracker that.

You're welcome fellas!

Glad to have mentioned it.

Make sure you leave the back jaw of your vice clear of the work top edge so that work can be tightened up without striking the bench. 

I've done up a small sketch that explains it best... 

Hope this helps

Very interesting topic & very well executed. Good job.

Oh that's stunning work. I like that a lot, very inspiring. Well done.

Many thanks Jim,

I'm very pleased with the outcome and looking forward to setting her up good and proper will a good set of tooling. There's a good thread on this topic already set up with some really neat ideas.  

That's a fine job, very well done..

The more weight you can add the better. I agree with trinculo with a bolt down but I'm holding out until I really need to do that. So far I've not pushed my press to the limit just yet and find the weight alone is a big help.

Here's a pic of a press I've recently purchased where I've stripped it down and rebuilt with a good clean down and finished up with new oil & a lick of paint. I have a 30mm spacer plate fitted between the press & the base where I've welded two outside flanges to this plate that act as supporting plates for jigging and so on. The base is bolted to the press through this spacer with no welding to the cast.

I don't know what make this old girl is, maybe someone could help out here. It'd be interesting to know. Thanks.

That's wicked smart, love the design and the idea...

Don't like the look of that setup Tran..

That's a recipe for a fall where you'll possibly do real harm to yourself. Have a study of grinders or polishers that are set up correctly and note the difference between those designs and yours.

I hope you don't think I'm preaching fella, just concerned for your safety, please don't learn the hard way.  

That is something special..

Wonderful

When Mr Thomas issue's his post's & opinion...

I am learning..

Thomas P; keep posting..(thumbs up!)

That belongs in a cartoon...

Beep beep!! (road runner)

That is one fine hammer. I like that a lot. It marries really well with that handle.

Well done fella, very nice work.

Have been following this thread and it's time to compliment this man & his work.

That's a real neat job fella, fair play to you. I'm looking forward to seeing it up and running.

Great job.

Sorry to read of the passing of your Aunt there Anachronist58. That gift is even more precious alright..

Enjoy your time using it & good health to you.